Patents by Inventor Patrick Latour

Patrick Latour has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Magnetic top system and method
    Patent number: 8556676
    Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: MEGA Brands International
    Inventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour
  • Magnetic Top System And Method
    Publication number: 20120252309
    Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Mega Brands International, S.A.R.L., Luxembourg, Zug Branch
    Inventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL TILING PUZZLE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FEATURES
    Publication number: 20120228825
    Abstract: A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug Branch
    Inventors: Patrick Latour, Martin Pierre, Victor J. Bertrand, SR.
  • Magnetic top system and method
    Patent number: 8210895
    Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: MEGA Brands International
    Inventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour
  • Two-dimensional tiling puzzle having three-dimensional features
    Patent number: 8205885
    Abstract: A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug Branch
    Inventors: Patrick Latour, Martin Pierre, Victor J. Bertrand, Sr.
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL TILING PUZZLE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FEATURES
    Publication number: 20120049452
    Abstract: A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug Branch
    Inventors: Patrick Latour, Martin Pierre, Victor J. Bertrand, SR.
  • Magnetic Top System And Method
    Publication number: 20100159798
    Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Mega Brands International, S.A.R.L., Luxembourg, Zug Branch
    Inventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour